Part of the “Microsoft Azure Essentials” series, this ebook helps SQL Server database users understand Microsoft’s offering for SQL Server in Azure. Learn how SQL Server in Azure is similar to SQL Server in an on-premises environment, and how they are different. The author, a content lead for Azure.com, walks you through the steps of getting started with SQL Server in an Azure virtual machine and with Azure SQL Database. Follow the numerous screenshots to create a trial subscription, create SQL Server in an Azure virtual machine, create an Azure SQL Database, migrate an on-premises database to each Azure environment, create users, back up and restore data, and archive data.

Furthermore, at Solartech, we also provide interactive, live and/or on demand hands-on training for Azure.  Please click on a subject below to view the course and register for the one(s) that best suit you:

• 10978 Introduction to Azure for Developers
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• 20487 Developing Windows Azure and Web Services
• 20532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
• 20533 Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions